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Ice cider joins the Sidra de Asturias PDO: a major step forward

AI-generated illustration; it does not depict a specific commercial bottle. The inclusion of ice cider within the Sidra de Asturias PDO recognises an innovative speciality and the Regulatory Council’s work to create new opportunities for Asturian cider producers. Asturian cider has reached an important milestone: ice cider has been added to the

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Octopus with clams, prawns and potatoes at Sidrería Cabruñana in Avilés

Octopus in cider: Cabruñana’s seafood combination

Sidrería Cabruñana brings octopus, clams, prawns and potatoes together in a generous dish that makes cider part of the recipe. Some dishes attract attention before the first mouthful. The octopus in cider at Sidrería Cabruñana, in Avilés, arrives in a black paella pan, with potatoes around the edge and seafood at

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Fabes with wild boar served at La Fumiosa in Morea

Fabes with wild boar at La Fumiosa: full-flavoured cooking in Ayer

La Fumiosa, in Morea, stands up for traditional slow-cooked Asturian food with a dish built on intensity and substance. It is not easy to find places still committed to game cooking and slow, patient preparation. That is why the proposal at La Fumiosa, in Morea, stands out immediately: fabes with wild

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The “Sidra de Autor” jury meeting at Casa de los Hevia, Villaviciosa. Photograph supplied by the organisers.

“Sidra de Autor” honours the best stories among 520 entries from 23 countries

The international literary contest organised by Fundación Automáticos Tineo has announced nine award recipients following the jury meeting in Villaviciosa. The ceremony will take place on 21 November. The first “Sidra de Autor” International Short Story Competition, organised by Fundación Automáticos Tineo para el Fomento de la Cultura, announced the jury’s

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Poster for “Kanpai!”, announced for 7 p.m. on 15 October at the Casa de Cultura in Cangas de Onís.

“Kanpai!”: Asturian cider and Japanese sake bring cultures together in Cangas de Onís

The 15 October theatre performance highlights ties between Asturies and Japan, strengthened by SISGA in Xixón, SISGAJapan in Tokyo and Japanese cider makers taking part in the fair. A play connecting two cultures The Casa de Cultura in Cangas de Onís hosts “Kanpai!” on Thursday 15 October at 7 p.m. The play

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Two people with Cousins certificates and a SISGA 2026 trophy.

Czech cider wins three Premium awards and 14 distinctions at SISGA

Cousins, Apploader and Witch’s Apple Cider received the three Czech Premium awards. A count of the official honours list gives 14 distinctions across eight producers: three Premium, two Silver and nine Bronze. Czech cider showcased its diversity at the 16th SISGA, held in Xixón from 24 to 27 September. Its three

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Two Asturian emigrants in Cuba in 1885 with a bottle of cider and a glass.

Bimenes to host an exhibition on cider and Asturian emigration

Two Asturian emigrants in Cuba, 1885. Valle, Ballina y Fernández Historical Archive. Image from the Fundación Asturies XXI exhibition. Fundación Asturies XXI is recovering the visual history of cider in the Americas through a book, an online exhibition and a travelling display that will open soon in Bimenes. Cider travelled with the

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Fabada and avocado and prawn salad at Vega Redonda in Cangues d’Onís

Vega Redonda: fabada, freshness and cider in Cangues d’Onís

In Cangues d’Onís, Vega Redonda combines hearty Asturian cooking, freshness and a sweet finish, all tied together by cider. Some combinations may seem unusual at first glance, but work naturally once they reach the table. That is the case at Vega Redonda, in Cangues d’Onís, where the suggested sequence includes fabada,

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Two people pose with the Silver award certificate for Valverán «20 manzanas» in the ice cider category at the 16th SISGA.

Ice cider at the 16th SISGA: one Premium and six Silver awards

Sidra Cortina received the Premium award in a category with six Silver distinctions for ciders from Asturies, France, Bulgaria and Catalunya. The event’s catalogue also included Ice Cider by Annapolis and Hielo by Viuda de Angelón. Ice cider had its own place at the 16th International Hall of Gala Ciders, held

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